Health-immunization Requirement

Massachusetts Public Law 105 CMR 220.600 requires the following immunizations:

Full-time matriculated undergraduate and graduate students; part-time undergraduate and graduate students in health science programs who may be in contact with patients; and full-time or part-time students on a visa.

1. Completed Fitchburg State University Health Form including a physical exam that has been completed within the past year
2. Two (2) doses of MMR vaccine or a positive titer
3. One dose of TDAP vaccine
4. Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine or a positive titer
5. Meningococcal vaccine or a signed waiver.
6. Complete the Tuberculosis risk assessment. If you answer "yes" to any of the three questions, you will need to have a PPD Tuberculin skin test. University policy states that PPD tests must be done in the USA. If the PPD the test is positive, we need proof of a negative chest X-ray the is obtained in the USA.
7. Two varicella vaccines for chicken pox or a documented history of the disease or a positive titer.

Part-time and Full-time Matriculated Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students.

1. Annual physical
2. Annual PPD (TB test) and proof of a negative chest x-ray if the PPD test was positive.
3. Need the state required immunizations as stated above.
4. Copy of a positive hepatitis antibody titer.

Failure to comply with these requirements will prohibit you from registering for classes.

International Student Medical Checklist (PDF)
Checklist for Submitting Medical Records (PDF)
Fitchburg State Health Form (PDF)
Meningococcal (Meningitis) Vaccine Waiver (PDF)
Tuberculosis Risk Questionnaire (PDF)
AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAL RECORDS FROM FSU (PDF)
AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAL RECORDS to FSU (PDF)